Ballet Prague Junior

Season 2014/2015

Taneční centrum Praha – konzervatoř, o.p.s. Pod Žvahovem 463, 152 00 Praha 5

Czech Republic Tel. / Fax: + 420 220 611 980

e-mail: produkce@tanecnicentrum.cz web: www.tanecnicentrum.cz

video: YouTube channel / TanecniCentrumPraha

Ballet Prague Junior Ballet Prague Junior is a contemporary dance company consisting of 14-16 Dance Center Prague Conservatoire‘s students. Its origins extend to the 1960’s since when it has evolved into a students’ company that takes pride in meeting high international standards of dance artistry and choreography.

It has hosted many renowned Czech, European and American dance artists and choreographers, such as: Bruce Taylor, Attila Egerházi, Derek Williams, Lidia Wos, Ramón Oller, Jo Stromgren, Rui Horta and Samuel Delvaux among others.

In the last decade the company has produced and performed regularly up to 16 original works. Our repertory is presented both at home and abroad and is passionately received by its audience as well as the critiques.

Season 2014/2015 Producer: International Dance Center, Student Art Agency Partners: Dance Center Prague - Conservatoire

Ministry of Education Ministry of Culture Capital City of Prague Artistic director: Ing. Antonín Schneider Teachers, choreographers: Mgr. Pavla Königsmarková, Miroslava Martinovská,

Agurtzane Peréz Olóriz, Mgr. Eva Plocková, Ing Antonín Schneider, PhDr. Vlasta Schneiderová, Petra Padriánová

Accompanists: Mgr. Jan Thorovský, PhDr. Jan Černíček, David Smrž MgA. Ing. Ondřej Urban, Foreign affairs: Štěpánka Maňhalová Marketing: Mgr. Vendula Skalická, DiS Technician: Vladimír Sojka DiS. Costumes: MgA. Eva Bezemková

Ballet Prague Junior is a blend of young energy and enthusiasm with professional work ethic. It offers refreshing artistic experience to its audience that meets even the highest standards!

Production conditions It is possible to combine the tour: evening program with performances for schools.

Optimal performing model

The need of accommodation depends on the distance of the theatre from Prague. Before a school performance we need to have a technical rehearsal on stage (2 hours at least) and before the evening performance at least 5 hours of rehearsal. The organizer covers:

- transport of the performers and properties from Prague to the place of performance and back

- accommodation for 18 people in a hotel (3 technicians - single rooms + 9 girls + 6 boys - twin or triple rooms) with standard equipment and breakfast

- fees according to individual conditions of the event – character of the performance, the organizer’s status, the hall capacity, number of performances, demands of the specific technical conditions etc.

- royalties according to the selected repertory

Technical conditions

Stage: 8x8sq.m, back drop, wings covered in dull black fabric, dimly lit free passageway behind the stage

Floor: clean, flat surface + dark ballet matting, eggshell (can be provided upon request)

Light equipment and a light technician: necessary to contact the production and send us the stage and light plan + information about the light technician’s room and light regulation

Sound equipment and a sound technician: CD and MD player (can be provided upon request)

Telephonic connection: stage manager + light technician’s room + sound technician’s room, microphone on the stage

Dressing rooms for the performers: 1 leader + 9 female dancers + 6 male dancers + 2 technicians – dressing tables

Optimal performing model Two-day cycle: 7 pm + 9 am + 11am

Repertoire

- The full-length evening program “Wordless dialogues” is composed of 6 - 10 one-act choreographic pieces from the main repertory + premieres with one interval (the length of the evening is 90-110 minutes). It is possible to consult the dramaturgy of the program (themes, choreographers, style) with the management of the company according to the focus of the event, festival etc.

- The full-length evening ballet “Moz-Art” is preparing in coproduction with South Bohemian Ballet. It´s an unique compilation of 2 pieces creating on music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

- The full-length evening ballet “The Magic flute” is the premiere of the last season. It is composed of two acts and one interval (90 minutes).

- The performance for students of primary and secondary schools “Creation of dance” consists of the short dance pieces interclassed of the moderator’s speeches. During them he presented to audience history of dance and all around this charming profession.

„Wordless dialogues”

The performance named Wordless dialogues is a unique compilation of 10 one-act pieces mapping the genre of contemporary dance theatre played in the season 2013/2014. This season is dedicated to the 160th anniversary of Leoš Janáček’s birth.

Sens Interdit

Choreography: Samuel Delvaux (BEL) Assistant: Agurtzane Pérez Olóriz Music: Qntal Armand Amar Opening Night: 6. 9. 2008, Prague – Theatre ABC

The piece is based on interconnection of different concepts in between – title of the work is assumed from French language, pronunciation mean in the same moment “No Entrance” and “Without Interdict”. First meaning we can find in choreography through visualization of limit on stage, second meaning is represented by movement and poses, marked as uncommendable or interdicted in “dance dictionary”. 

Forever?

Choreography: Vlasta Schneiderová (CZ) Music: Alfredo Catalani Opening Night: 17. 12. 2010, Municipal Library, Prague Vlasta Schneiderová inspired by music of Italian composer Alfred Catalani and his opera „La Wally“choreographed this piece for five couples. Bare bodied boys wrapped in long black skirts and etheric girls in fairy-like dresses embody the melancholic voices of Catalani’s opera in multiple dynamic space and shape patterns.

 

Curtain up Choreography: Attila Egerházi (HU) Assistant: Antonín Schneider Music: Charles Gounod Opening night: 4. 9. 2011, New Stage of National Theater, Prague Egerházi’s humorous piece is interplay of complex movement canons, playful pantomime and radical manipulations of the dancers’ bodies. During the big finale, the backdrop is discomposed and the stage floods with pieces of carnival costumes.

Mirabell

Choreography: Attila Egerházi (HU) Assistant: Vlasta Schneiderová Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Opening Night: 2. 9. 2006, ABC Theatre, Prague Attila Egerházi has been strongly influencing the company’s repertory for the last 10 years. His new work is technique demanding yet intimately sensual piece about first love with a candle lit final scene for five couples.

 

Chasin´ Choreography: Samuel Delvaux (BEL) Assistant: Agurtzane Pérez Olóriz, Martin Blažek Music: Damon Albarn & Michael Nyman Opening Night: 4. 9. 2011, New Stage of National Theater, Prague Delvaux’s Chasin´ is purely abstract piece; thrilling dance „hunt“ full of inventive movement vocabulary and partner work performed in an exhilarating speed.

 

„ Intimates Spaces“

Choreography: Samuel Delvaux Music: Leoš Janáček

„Pass Ages“ Choreography: Attila Egerházi Music: Leoš Janáček

„Finding Hopes“ Choreography: Samuel Delvaux Music: Johann Sebastian Bach + koláž

Paganini pas de deux

Choreography: Vlasta Schneiderová (CZ) Music: Nicolo Paganini Opening Night: 24. 6. 2004, ABC Theatre, Prague The duet of a musician and his instrument is inspired by genius artist Nicola Paganini. The choreography excelled in the final of prestigious TV competition European Broadcasting Union in 2005.

 

Educational program„Creation of Dance“

The goal of the performance is to motivate a young generation to the active access to the art-dance-theatre. The performances have been taking since 1995 in the theatres or directly in the schools (if they have acceptable culture or gym spaces).The beginning of the performance is taken after the contract with an organizer, it’s possible to show two performances in a row (mostly at 9am and 11am o’clock). It was performed 90 performances in Prague and in other 19 towns in the Czech Republic so far.

The length of show is 75 minutes without interval, technical preparation of the show (putting down a „ballet carpet“, lightening of the stage and sounding and so on, depends on equipment of the hall) - min. 2 hours before the beginning.

The presenter of the performance will show a popular, acceptable way of a new dance, especially the preparation of the professional dancer. The presenter will describe what belongs to qualities and abilities of a modern educated and sensitive artist, who must train his body and his soul very carefully and think fully. The goal is to create a show without technical and commercial impulses and create a really valuable art.

The presenter will lead you through every day routine of dance techniques practice and dance etudes and introduce you big world of magical choreographies and dance history. The audience will be confronted not by professional dancers but talented students of dance conservatoire who are aiming really cultivate-mostly top achievements thanks long-lasting activity, hard work and a talent as well.

Performances of „Create a Dancer" we produced with both school companies (Baby Ballet Prague, Ballet Prague Junior) 86 times in 39 Czech cities in last three years.

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„Moz - Art“

New performance named Moz - Art is preparing in coproduction with South Bohemian Ballet. It´s a unique compilation of 2 pieces creating on music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and choreographed by two excellent creators Jiří Kylián and Attila Egerházi. Mirabell choreography: Attila Egerházi music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Six dances choreography: Jiří Kylián music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart First Night: 31. January 2014, Theatre Metropol, Czech Budejovice

 

Dramaturgical form: Two act full-length ballet of 90 minutes with one interval and recorded music. A fairytale story is intended for all family members. In the choreography are hidden basic rules of life, spiritual and moral issues. The characters of this story have become iconic symbols of dramatic art. From a musical point of view the work is the excellent concert of Mozart’s arias, which are interpreted by the professionally trained young artists with the use of classical, modern and jazz dance techniques together with stage and scenic means of contemporary dance theatre. Duration: Full length version in two acts: 90 minutes Authors: Theme and original libretto: Emanuel Schikaneder Script, direction and choreography: Attila Egerházi Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Stage and video designer: Jan Burian Costume designer: Samiha Maleh Light designer: Attila Egerházi Assistant of choreography: Linda Schneiderová, Antonín Schneider First Night: April 7th, 2013, the Estates Theater, Prague Technical, production and financial terms will be treated individually. In the case of a serious interest we will be pleased to send you further specified details.

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